The Thinking Woman

Walls Come Tumbling Down

2008-05-16T16:35:59Z

The real nitty gritty has begun on the house. Dust covers the heavy duty plastic covering on the furniture in the kitchen and dinning room. New copper pipes replace old rotted ones. Parts of the living room and kitchen have been knocked out to ...

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From me to you....

2008-04-08T08:55:44Z

You shouldn’t get to 50 to learn this … Growing older is inevitable Be open about your age. You don’t have to broadcast it via electronic media (ok, I may have) , but don’t deny your age either. You will still die on the day yo...

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We're Not Powerless

2008-05-16T02:03:11Z

In 2002, the man I love lost his 19-year-old son to a car crash. Six months later, I had to face the growing evidence that yet another beloved family member was suffering from a mental condition which was causing him and those who loved him a g...

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I just want to sit on top of you, James McAvoy.

2008-05-15T20:49:11Z

Geh. Pshaw. Whatevs. I know he's married (FOR NOW, ANYWAY). JMac's like 5 '7, you knows? ( and so is Emile Hirsch, according to IMDB) How revoltingly adorable is that shit? I can just stick him in ma pocket! Or put him in a little engagement ring ...

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Victory! California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban

2008-05-15T18:26:41Z

Check out the LA Times article here. In a 4-3 ruling, the justices rule that state marriage laws are unconstitutional. SAN FRANCISCO — – The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state...

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apparently, I'm a very, very bad wife.

2008-05-15T18:20:53Z

At least according to Dr. George Crane. I tripped on this little gem while browsing some random non-Vox blogs, and I had to share. Dr. Crane was a marriage counselor in the 1930's, and wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column dispensing ma...

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California's budget crisis and the Governor's temporary fix

2008-05-15T16:51:19Z

It is no secret that I do not like Gov. Schwarzenegger. My 18th birthday was 2 weeks after the recall election, and I did not vote for him when he was up for reelection. I knew he would never be able to solve the problems he promised he would, and...

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"I'm not talking to you so I'm going to text you to let you know that I'm not talking to you."

2008-05-15T02:33:05Z

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Catcalling: creepy or a compliment?

2008-05-14T21:18:47Z

I was more than a little shocked to see this article on the front page of CNN: As the weather warms each spring, women — especially in cities with active sidewalk traffic — once again face catcalls from men. It’s a situation some find unnerving ...

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NARAL endorses Obama, but doesn’t explain why they didn’t endorse Clinton

2008-05-14T21:18:13Z

If you’re going to make an endorsement because you’re trying to help a candidate win an election, that’s fine with me. But when you make an endorsement, make it clear why you’re selecting candidate A in favor of candidate B, don’t just simply sta...

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